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  Hi, I'm new to the site, and kind of don't understand...

  by my-journey in

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  i was just curious as to the aim of this website?

  i thought it was a discussion board for those interested in/ for jehovah's witnesses, but it seems like you're all former jehovah's witnesses?

  so is this site just to bash jehovah's witnesses?

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  Welcome!

  I don't like to think of this board as a hate site. You might think that, but it's simply not true. Some of us have been hurt more than others by the JW's. We come here to help eachother and support one another with problems from being a JW. What problems you might ask? First of all, I'll tell you mine. Most of my family are still in ther organization. They do not tolerate anybody that doesn't believe what the WTS says. I do not believe they have the "truth". I should not be punished for that. I have my own mind and I feel that it's up to me to decide. I was raised a JW and didn't have the choice to research. When I was finally able to do so, I was shunned.

  I choose not to serve a God who is so demanding and cruel as to tell us to put our faith to the test and then destroy us when we do. I hope this makes sense. Please keep doing your research. This board is a wealth of information, not a hate site.

  Again, welcome

  Strawberryfieldsforever
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  Thank you SAHS and MarkfromCali

  by Crooked Lumpy Vessel in

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  for your kind words....thank you for the hug.

  i know part of me is through a metamorphous.

  i have learned a lot of truth on this board and there is this battle going on inside me.

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  Welcome Vessel!

  You got me thinking with your comment "just like an abusive husband makes his wife feel like she is nothing apart from him". Thats exactly what the organization does! I never thought of it that way. I know you'll find lots of support here and laughs too! And.....we Are something apart from the organization. It takes time tho....

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  New Gal saying hi to everyone

  by betty boop in

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  ive been logging on to the website for awhile but have only been reading.today ive decided to extend my hello to all of you and to thank you for helping me out in confirming a decison i shouldve made years ago.

  i left the j-dubs last august (by fading) and i feel so much happier in my life.

  i can say bless you when someone sneezes, i can go to a birthday party, put a x-mas tree up, and have sex guilt free .

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  Welcome!
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  New Here

  by HuntingGirl in

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  i'm new to this forum.

  i have been luking for a long time and finally had the nerve to join you all.

  i have many experiences to share and hope that i can be helped in dealing with my journey to a new life outside the "borg".

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  Welcome Hunting Girl and Jamie!!!

  All these new ones are joining lately! Wow! This is great. Maybe we all better start our own apostate summer conventions! We can have refreshment stands with er.....refreshments
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  Hello, New Here . . .

  by Puppie in

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  hello, i am new to this forum.

  my eyes are open.

  do you care to comment?.

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  OHHHHH I just love stories like this! I'm glad you two found eachother again!!! I look forward to how the story unfolds! Welcome Puppie!

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  Which Way Did You Choose To Leave The Organization?

  by minimus in

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  for me it was the slow, purposeful fade....and you?

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  I did the slow fade and it took about 5 years. Now they pretty much leave me alone except for the Memorial invite
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  what do you miss most about being in the truth!?!?!

  by dh in

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  c'mon now, there has to be something... the green carpet or the hard seats?

  barn dances?

  large social gatherings?

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  I miss nothing.....NOTHING
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  In the New System I was going to............

  by reboot in

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  ..do you remember what you wanted to do when that was a ' reality' ?

  is it still important to you to do them?.

  what hopes and dreams were you longing to fulfill.... have you started to live them now?.

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  Galaxy7,

  I wish you were closer! I would love to give a young horse a home. I had to put my friend of 23 years down a couple of years ago. I still have his picture on my fridge. I loved him alot!!! He was more of a pet than a riding horse. I had him when he was only 4 months old!

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  intro of me

  by candidlynuts in

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  i'm a 39 yr old woman who was raised in the truth.

  i had a wonderful happy childhood and have the best parents anyone could ever want.

  i was one of 7 kids , my parents are elderly now and try to attend what meetings they can i have 2 sisters and one brother still in the truth and one sister on the fringes.

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  Welcome!
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  TO SnapDragon

  by kls in

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  welcome to the forum, i received your pm but alas i cannot pm back.

  i am having problems with my imac, so i thought i would say i here.

  i am between hartford and oconomowoc in a town called rubicon.

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  Strawberryfieldsforever

  Welcome SnapDragon,

  Great to have you here!

  Strawberry